Qionglai Southwest United Vehicle Manufacturing Factory is located in a wide valley in the northeast, surrounded by mountains on three sides. United Vehicle Manufacturing Factory is the first modern factory in the southwest. All technical workers are trained by the Southwest government themselves. In the future, they will be responsible for the production of self-propelled artillery, light armored vehicles and a small number of heavy tanks. The factory layout is also quite reasonable. In front is the factory's living facilities, in the middle is the main factory building, and at the end is a small test site.

Today, March 18th, Chinese people need to do anything they do. The colorful red flags float everywhere, from the factory gate to the final test site, each worker showed an excited expression on his face, and he raised his head to look at the end of the usual highway in the distance.

Huang Fusheng, director of the Southwest Military Science and Technology Research Institute, accompanied Qian Xueming and Xie Ping, director of the Military Equipment Procurement Department, to participate in today's shaping ceremony of the Black Panther Type 1 tank and the Little Antelope Type 1 armored vehicle. Huang Fusheng drove the vehicle himself, and the three of them came to this world together and fought for four years.

"It's almost four years in a flash. Tell me what you feel?" Xie Ping, who leaned on the back seat, asked with emotion. "Yes, it's been four years," Qian Xueming next to him also sighed: "The Chinese nation has many disasters and difficulties, but we only have a lot of skills, but we have to watch it, hey!"

"Xueming, we cannot be pessimistic. After all, we are still building the entire Southwest well! The five thousand years of Chinese Confucianism have bound the people only knowing to obey. Once they change their minds, this power will be huge." Xie Ping said with a smile to Qian Xueming.

"That's right, but we need to work hard, and fortunately, more than 30 people who came here worked diligently." Qian Xueming comforted himself. "By the way, Huang Fusheng's tank and armored vehicles can be finalized, but how is the output of the joint vehicle factory?" Xie Ping remembered the only fully mechanized armored brigade of the People's Army, and is still equipped with the T-79 tanks thrown out from the underground base before. If the Black Panther tank and the Little Antelope are mass-produced, should we consider expanding the unit under the economic allowance?

"Political commissar, it's true that the model is set. If production is full speed, the output will be very low. It is estimated that it will be about 40 per month. It is said that the army lacks large-caliber artillery, so Director Qian has urged me a lot." Huang Fusheng replied while driving.

"Hey! I said Huang Fusheng, you think my life is better! You sit in my position and see. Tomorrow, there will be so many military leaders coming to you to fight hard, try it!" Qian Xueming almost jumped up and said depressedly: "Please ask the many factories under your research institute to produce more weapons, and my life will be easier."

"Old Qian, do you think I don't want it! What about money? As long as you give me enough funds to ensure that you meet your requirements!" Huang Fusheng also said angrily.

"I'm not Lu Chunjiang, you should go to the Finance Department if you lack money."

"Okay, okay, I know it's not easy for everyone! You will have no results when you argue for two days and two nights." Xie Ping criticized them with a smile. Last time in Lin Sheng's office, he discussed the issue of weapons and equipment with Lin Sheng. The use of armor in the large corps is probably only able to play its due role in the plains of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River Basin. It is a bit unstoppable to participate in the battle to liberate Guangxi.

Dongdong dongdong dongdong dongdong dong gongs and drums suddenly rang across the earth. For this finalization ceremony, the factory specially invited a group of gongs and drum teams from Chengdu to cheer up. Xie Ping got off the car first and shook hands and greeted the factory leaders who greeted him. Then the group of people came to the test site. Six tanks and armored vehicles placed side by side on the open test site were majestic and majestic. The high gun barrels pointed directly into the sky in the distance. The black steel bodies seemed to tell everyone that they were a solid fortress. In front of them were testers in straight military uniforms, waiting for orders to start an unprecedented killing machine.

"Now, start the test of the Black Panther Tank and the Little Antelope Armored Vehicle. The first is the vehicle's mobility performance test!" With a command, six vehicles made a roar that shocked the earth, and thick black smoke came out from behind the butts. For a moment, the air in the venue was filled with the smell of diesel. One after another passed from the reviewing stand, and then began to accelerate to the target high ground. The dust raised by the wide track at high speed and its own thick smoke completely covered everyone's sight.

He raised his telescope and observed the tank at a speed of 40 highway. Xie Ping was relieved and happy. After all, only China in the world can create a perfect and powerful Black Panther tank. Once the tank is displayed on the battlefield in the future, it will surely shock and panic other countries. In the upcoming battle in Guangxi, whether the tanks participate in the battle has always been a question for him and Lin Sheng to hesitate. It is difficult to make a choice with both pros and cons.

"The second item is now to carry out live artillery shooting," the commander on the scene shouted loudly at the reporting phone.

The three tanks that rushed to the hillside and the three armored vehicles that followed immediately covered each other alternately. The long gun barrels instantly trembled, and the flames flashed, and the powerful recoil made the tank itself sway back and forth. The target in the distance was still accurately hit by the shells, and the explosion impact force caused the target and the soil to be thrown into the air, and then fell helplessly.

"Reporting to the leader, Black Panther Tank, and Little Antelope Armored Vehicle Live Ignition Test has been completed!" The on-site commander quickly ran to Xie Ping and the others to report, giving a standard salute, and Xie Ping also stood up and saluted.

In a small meeting in the vehicle factory, Xie Ping, who was in a happy mood, was discussing with everyone how to further develop the equipment of the troops. "Qian Xueming, you are responsible for the procurement of weapons and equipment. I would like to express my own opinions," Xie Ping, who was sitting in the chief position, pointed out Qian Xueming's general. "Okay, let me say a few words. This experiment reflects the crystallization of hard work of all cadres and employees, but I looked at the tank parameters you gave me, and the areas that need to be improved. First, the narrow tank space has increased the limit on the height of soldiers, and the number of shells carried is only twenty-five. Second, the width of the tank track is too wide, which is conducive to passing through soft terrain, but it has greatly increased at the same time.

The weight of the tank itself. According to the weight of the Black Panther weighing 42 tons, most existing bridges in China cannot pass through. Third, the Black Panther is equipped with 105 caliber artillery, which increases the cost of purchasing tanks. You should know that the maximum caliber artillery of warlords in other places in China is only about 80. From the above points, reducing costs and reducing weight to adapt to domestic bridges is where tanks need to be improved." Qian Xueming's speech really hurts the engineers who worked hard in the conference room. In their eyes, the Black Panther tank is definitely a classic across the century, but now it is said to be useless, as if the troops are not ready to purchase.

"I can't say that. The original design of the Black Panther Tank was a heavy tank, and everyone has witnessed the power of the artillery with their own eyes today. Whether in terms of mobility or firepower, I believe that Western countries do not have the ability to design and manufacture it." An angry engineer stood up and retorted.

Qian Xueming smiled slightly and replied patiently: "This comrade said it very well, but we must also combine the current actual situation in China. The idea of ​​how to build it on ideals is not good. For example, a Black Panther tank costs 1.5 million, while an armored vehicle costs only 300,000 yuan. A tank can be exchanged for five armored vehicles. On the actual battlefield of China, the role of five armored vehicles is far greater than that of one tank. At the same time, the maintenance cost of tanks is far higher than that of armored vehicles. Our Southwest government itself is not rich, so I regret to tell you that there will be no large number of Black Panther tanks at this stage."

Seeing the other people's faces showing disappointment after hearing Qian Xueming's words, Xie Ping hurriedly came out to comfort him: "Director Qian's words are indeed true, but not purchasing now does not mean that he will not purchase in the future. The government's research funding for tank development will not decrease, but will increase. At the same time, I hope you will focus on the research defense line on engines and steel materials. Comrades are all working hard in the factory to study and know about the outside. Today, I will briefly tell everyone." Xie Ping's words aroused the curious hearts of everyone. After all, people in such a position as Xie Ping have much more authenticity. Many engineers were basically professors from Peking and Shanghai metropolitan cities before, with passion for the motherland in their hearts, and the high wages offered by the Southwest government and superior scientific research conditions attracted them.

"I hope everyone will not spread what I said today!" Xie Ping felt it was necessary to get a vaccination in advance. If he missed it, it would be difficult to spread it: "Let me talk about the country first. The Beiyang government has been seeking to unify the country by force, and is secretly discussing large loans with Japan to further sell off national sovereignty. At the same time, Yuan Shikai now parliamentary rhymes abolished the Provisional Constitution and announced the new "Republic of China", trying to monopolize the position of the president. According to the news we have received, the new constitution stipulates: the president is the head of state, takes charge of the power of rule, the president represents the country externally, combines administrative, military, legislation and other powers, and is the Marshal of the Navy and Army.

, command the national navy and army; have the right to formulate official systems, official rules, appoint and remove civil and military officials, declare war and make peace, conclude treaties, and declare martial law; have the right to convene and dissolve the Legislative Yuan, deny the laws relating to the Legislative Yuan and financial emergency disciplinary; etc.; also specifically stipulate that the President has the right to issue teachings and orders that are equally effective as the law. The Constitution also stipulates that the Senate Yuan is the consultative body, and before the establishment of the Legislative Yuan, it shall perform the power of the Legislative Yuan and establish a secretary of state to assist the president in control of administration. Let’s talk about it once Yuan Shikai establishes the "Constitution of the Republic of China", will the next step of dictatorship be restored to the imperial system?" Xie Ping smiled and looked at the unbelievable expression below, and was too alarmist.
Chapter completed!